Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives Rib fractures account for over 15% of all trauma attendances in the Emergency Department. Among patients with multiple rib fractures, the mortality rate can reach a staggering 33%, and this risk doubles for individuals above the age of 65. Abstract 2268 Table 1 Rib-fracture Data Set March 2022 – June 2023

Fractures 40

Fractures Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Ultrasounds 40

EMDocs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Possible early antibiotic treatment Minor Marine Trauma Mechanism: Bites, Stings, Nematocysts Envenomation Presentation: All can cause localized pain, erythema, and warmth Dermatologic: Urticaria, burning, pruritus, localized paresthesia.

Poisoning 105

Poisoning Seizures Anaphylaxis Burns 105

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

CT HEAD Bilateral hemorrhagic contusions, left subdural hematoma with mass effect, scattered subarachnoid hemorrhage, occipital bone fracture and venous thrombosis adjacent to fracture site. The patient is agitated on a backboard with C-collar in place. Notable diagnostics Point-of-care glucose (initial): 274 PT/INR: 47.4/4.9

Administration 80

Administration Fractures Anaphylaxis Head Injuries 80

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Through this role, as an observer, I was able to experience various pre-hospital emergencies; the most common scenarios I attended were cardiac arrests, but I also attended trauma patients at the scene of road traffic accidents, fractures in a wilderness medicine setting, anaphylaxis, and many others.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Anaphylaxis Hospitals Airway Management 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

These were adult trauma patients with compromised vitals, clinical suspicion for life-threatening injuries, and/or presence of a severe injury Negative study for this primary outcome, but potentially an under-powered study Also, study involved mortality of all trauma patients, lumping together patients with polytrauma and those with TBI’s Secondary (..)

Sepsis 95

Sepsis Fractures Documentation/Coding Administration 95

EM Literature of Note

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Reviving High-Dose Oxygen Therapy After Stroke Do Facial Fractures Require Antibiotic Prophylaxis? The LLM Makes You Stronger A Look at Biphasic Anaphylaxis Another Demonstration of Bias In Pulse Oximetry A Radiology Decision-Support Fail Its a Substack, but Im not trying to milk anyone for money dont worry about that!

Anaphylaxis 57

Anaphylaxis Radiology Radiology Stroke 57